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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Decatur block party turned violent Saturday morning when an argument escalated into gunfire that wounded a 20-year-old woman and a man, prompting police to respond around 3 a.m.—and later disperse a growing crowd of up to 400 people. Fox Illinois
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On August 12, 2025, Shannon Jedlicka and Brandon Rick from ADM, along with students Gage Brilley and Emmett Rhodes, joined Byers and Co to discuss the ADM Trucking Co-Op Program and its growing role in providing student workforce training. The podcast showcased the program’s expanding opportunities — highlighting its impact on practical job experience. Now Decatur
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Congresswoman Budzinski sent a letter today to VA Secretary Doug Collins to challenge the decision to end most collective bargaining agreements for VA employees—she requested data on employee departures from January 1 to August 8 across the district. Decatur Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Memorial Cancer Care in Decatur and SIU Dermatology will offer a free skin cancer screening event on Monday, Aug. 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Memorial CancerCare (210 W. McKinley Ave.) for residents from Macon, Sangamon, Shelby, Piatt, Christian, Moultrie, DeWitt and Logan counties who must preregister and sign a consent form. Now Decatur
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Re-Scheduled Rodeo
6-10 p.m. — Macon County Fairgrounds — Free entry and parking — Enjoy thrilling rodeo events including bull riding and barrel racing.
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Farm Progress Show
8 AM - 2 PM — Progress City USA — Free entry — Experience the largest outdoor farm event with vehicle demos and expert advice.
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Decatur Blaze Alumni Game
5-11:30 p.m. — Decatur Civic Center — Charity event — Celebrate the first alumni game while honoring Cooper Stewart's legacy with food, drinks, and personalized jerseys.
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